NORWALK -- The Lucky Lodge Motel didn't live up to its name for two attempted murder suspects, who were tracked to the Bellflower business following an intense 24-hour manhunt.

Norwalk sheriff's deputies found the suspects, 32-year-old Francisco Javier Franco and his 30-year-old girlfriend, Amber Rae Colon, hiding out at the motel following a brutal stabbing attack that had left the victim clinging to life Tuesday.

The stabbing took place around 8 p.m. Monday in the front yard of a home in the 14700 block of Leibacher Avenue, said sheriff's Sgt. Glenn Emery.

"There was some kind of fight between the victim and his neighbor and the neighbor stabbed the victim a number of times in his torso and his back," Emery said, adding that several people witnessed the attack, including the victim's wife. "The victim was taken to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery."

The wounded man was stabbed seven times and authorities initially feared he would not survive, but his condition had stabilized Wednesday and he was recuperating, deputies said.

Investigators did not say what the argument was about, though they said the attack did not appear to be gang-related.

Emery said Franco was seen running away after the stabbing.

He was described as 5 feet, 10 inches tall and about 280 pounds and was last seen wearing a black shirt and knee-length white shorts.

K-9 units and patrol officers conducted a three-hour search before authorities released the suspect's name and asked for the public's help in finding him.

Investigators learned Franco and his girlfriend were hiding out at the motel, in the 15600 block of Lakewood Boulevard, following 10 hours of undercover surveillance at locations in various cities.

Franco and Colon were arrested late Tuesday and both were booked on a charge of attempted murder.

Both were being held on $1 million bail Wednesday and are scheduled to be arraigned at the Norwalk Superior Court Thursday.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call investigators at the Norwalk sheriff's station at 562-863-8711.